Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170726384 - Employee's leg fractured when glass case overturns
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125647701 | 10/29/1997 | 1542 | 0 | Architectural Glass & Aluminum |
Abstract: At approximately 9:40 a.m. on September 24, 1997, Employee #1, who worked for an architectural glass and aluminum installer in Oakland, CA, was filling a glass case. He had loaded six 5 ft by 8 ft glass panels, each weighing 300 lb, and was trying to shore up the case when it fell over on him, fracturing his left leg. Employee #1 moved to San Diego following the accident and was unavailable for an interview.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125647701 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Glaziers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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